'Hope Potter is watching', 'Has been superb' - Nigerians react to Ziyech's display for Morocco
Published: December 01, 2022
The Atlas Lions of Morocco have emerged as the second African team to qualify for the knockout rounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup holding in Qatar after defeating Canada.    Morocco defeated the North American country 2-1 in a Group F matchday three encounter played at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Hakim ...
World Cup 2022 : Ex-Super Eagles star reveals how Morocco must approach round of 16 game
Published: December 01, 2022
Former Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa  has tasked Morocco's Atlas Lions to take each game one step at a time after they finished as Group F leaders in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.    Morocco topped the group with 7 points after defeating Canada 2-1 Thursday evening to finish ahead of Croatia that held B...
'Osimhen would have been like Maradona in 1986' - Pinnick regrets Nigeria's absence in Qatar
Published: December 01, 2022
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick regrets Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.    The Super Eagles painfully missed out on the ongoing tournament in Qatar after losing on the away goals rule 1-1 on aggregate in a playoff tie with Ghana back in March 2022.   Pi...
Five Super Eagles players that needed World Cup 2022 in Qatar as shop window
Published: December 01, 2022
The group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will round off on Friday with some teams already eliminated from the tournament.    Most Nigerians continue to rue the absence of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Qatar while other have moved on and are now firmly behind other African teams still in the tourname...
PL Intl Cup : Anglo-Nigerian CB reveals positives from Arsenal defeat to Sparta Prague 
Published: December 01, 2022
Gunners hero Tomáš Rosický was in attendance at Meadow Park on Wednesday night as Arsenal U21s were beaten 1-0 by Sparta Prague in a Premier League International Cup clash.    It was Arsenal's development squad first defeat on home soil in all competitions since the start of the 2022-2023 season.  �...
Premier League clubs monitoring the situation of Chelsea Academy product Aina 
Published: December 01, 2022
English Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation of Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina.    According to Turin based sports daily Tuttosport, there are unnamed English clubs interested in the fullback who would gladly return to the Premier League.    The Nigeria international has approx...
Qatar based football agent pledges to support Nigeria's Emiloju FC
Published: December 01, 2022
A Qatar based Nigerian born football agent, Omotola Olufemi Adeyinka has agreed to assist Nigeria’s Emiloju Football club in area ofexposing the club to international market for player’s transfers, providing access to the SMWW global networks, customizing athlete packets for recruiting and Athlete endorsement propo...
Man Utd legend admits Bassey has not yet reached the level of Lisandro Martínez 
Published: December 01, 2022
Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has acknowledged that Calvin Bassey has not yet reached the level of Lisandro Martínez at Ajax Amsterdam.    The Dutch champions signed the Nigeria international from Glasgow Rangers for a fee of 23 million euros in the summer as a replacement for the ...
Leicester boss Rodgers takes teenage GK of Nigerian descent to training camp in Abu Dhabi 
Published: November 30, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers included teenage goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Kelechi Chibueze in the traveling squad for a warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi    The Foxes are holding a warm weather training camp in the United Arab Emirates as part of their preparations for the resumption of the ...
World Cup 2022 : Nigerians react as gallant Tunisia bow out despite beating holders France
Published: November 30, 2022
The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia got a famous win over the defending champions of the FIFA World Cup, France on Wednesday evening. Tunisia were 1-0 winners over the Les Blues led by Didier Deschamps, in a 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D matchday three encounter played at the Education City Stadium in Ar-Rayyan. Tun...
'Most African coaches don't respect themselves' - Udeze backs Onana in World Cup row with Song
Published: November 30, 2022
Former Super Eagles left-back Ifeanyi Udeze on Wednesday expressed his opinion on the face off between Indomitable Lions of Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Andre Onana and hopes the clash of ego in the team does not affect the desire to qualify for the round of 16 of the World Cup.     Cameroo...
Graham Potter promotes German-born Nigerian RB to Chelsea first team training 
Published: November 30, 2022
Chelsea started preparations for the second half of the 2022-2023 season on Tuesday, November 29, after a fortnight away from their Cobham training base.     As many as twelve Blues first team players are currently away on international duty with their respective nations at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.  ...
Official : Watford loan out teenage striker of Nigerian descent 
Published: November 30, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Watford have announced that promising striker Tobi Adeyemo has been loaned out to non-leaguers Hitchin Town.    The 17-year-old has joined the Southern League Premier Division Central side until December 25 on work experience.   The transfer...
Crystal Palace's Nigeria-eligible winger emerges as transfer target for Sheffield Wednesday 
Published: November 30, 2022
Malcolm Ebiowei has  emerged as a transfer target for League One club Sheffield Wednesday.    According to Alan Nixon via Football League World, Sheffield Wednesday are one of the clubs interested in sighing the 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee on loan in the January transfer window.    The Crystal Palace s...
'Joint top scorer', 'Too good', 'Magnificent' -  Nigerian fans hail England's two-goal hero Rashford
Published: November 29, 2022
It was a memorable evening for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as he inspired the Three Lions of England to victory over Wales.  Rashford bagged a brace as Gareth Southgate's men sealed their progression to the knockout rounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup holding in Qatar as group winners.   E...